Journalist’s daughter bags Neurological Physiotherapy Specialist award

Miss Ehiaghe Iziegbe Ikhili, the daughter of a Benin-based journalist, Mr. Monday Ebalu Ikhili of the Aljazirah Nigeria Media, a national daily with head office in Abuja, on Wednesday received the Departmental Award for best graduating student in Neurological Physiotherapy Specialist of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

Iziegbe was conferred with the award at the 2nd Oath Taking/Induction ceremony for the 2020/2021 graduands of the university. She was also presented with the second-best award in an examination conducted by the department for the graduands.

The awardee, it was gathered, graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin (UNIBEN).

The elated Iziegbe, while receiving the academic award, commended her parents for their investment in her education, and her lecturers for impacting knowledge on the graduands.

Also speaking, the father of the graduand, Mr Monday Ebalu Ikhili, thanked her for justifying the investment in her education, and urged her not to only be a good ambassador of the family but also to her alma mater. 

Those present at the event to rejoice with the Ikhilis included a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Otunba Mike Aladenikan; the incumbent Chairman of the Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, and the Secretary, Comrade Andy Egbon, Secretary of the Union. 

Others were Simeon Osajie, Lucky Isibor, Ehis Ehikhioya, Idris Umar Momoh, family members and well wishers.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Head of Department of Physiotherapy, UNIBEN, Professor Kayode Oke, urged the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Lillian Salami, to consider appointing excellent students among the graduands to join the academic strength of the department.

Professor Oke added that the request became imperative as the department required more academic personnel.